What type of property is 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last change hands?

23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP last sold for £195,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and November 2012, 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP rose from £95,000 to £195,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (696 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP had any planning applications?

23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP has council approval for an extension granted in January 2016 under ref. 15/509508/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP located?

23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest primary school to 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Madginford Primary School (488m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Monkdown, ME15 8SP is Gorham Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

696 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Monkdown

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Monkdown is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 696 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 76.9% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Monkdown's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (revised scheme: 15/504856/FULL).
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
15/509508/FULL
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Aug 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
15/504856/FULL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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23 Monkdown has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2012Most recent
£195,000
-11.3%over 5 years
26 April 2007
£219,950
+131.5%over 7 years
18 February 2000
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8SP: £325,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 8SP

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On the street

Versus other Monkdown homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Monkdown lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £4,191

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gorham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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